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1、文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.Guidelines for StudentsUnit 9 Book 3Part I In-class ReadingThe words and expressions students are supposed to master:sootheSome people soothe their nerves with music( 用音乐舒缓神经). But soothing words(安慰的话 )work best to me.This soothing medicine ( 止痛药 ) will efficiently

2、soothe the sour throat(减轻喉咙痛苦) .warnDoctors are not doing enough to warn the public of the dangers of these pain-killing drugs.The AA is warning drivers not to travel today unless their journeys are absolutely necessary.I was warned against/off going to the east coast because it was so full of touri

3、sts.When I had my first baby, friends warned me that children were expensive.beyondFew people live beyond the age of a hundred.This work could take us into the year 2000 and beyond.She had been learning to swim for four years but had not yet p rogressed beyond the beginner s missionRowan wa

4、s commissioned to send the message to Garcia.The commission for painting a picture of the President was given to a well-known artist.He receives a commission of 10 per cent on sales, as well as a salary.Recently, a commission on education was sent to AernDon t be governed by what others sa

5、y.The school is governed by a democratic master.wanderHis eyes were reading books while his mind was wandering.Wandering through Europe, he recalled the small village he once dwelt.1文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.Please don t wander from the subject.overtakeIn the past five years, China s economi

6、covertookgrowthratethat of many developed countries.He was overtaken by misfortune overnight.同 undertake 比较induceOverplaying the net games induced his poor eyesight.Little children are very likely to lie because they are stronglyinduced by tasty food.distractHe tried to distract attention from his o

7、wn illegal activities.The noise in the street distracted me from my reading.hazardSmoking cigarettes is a health hazard.Donhazardt your reputation by helping others cheat in exams.比较danger, risk 和 hazardqualifyThe college education qualifies you forteaching.He is a qualified doctor.He is fully quali

8、fied to pass judgment onthis matter.result inCarelessness usually results in mistakes.His difficulty in walking results from a childhood disease.be apt toShe is apt to follow the fashion.When you get men into that state of anger, there is apt to be trouble coming.比较apt, liable, likely和 pronesubject

9、sb/sth to sthto make someone experience something unpleasant, or to treat something in a very severe way2文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.While he was in prison, he was subjected to frequent beatings. usually passive The report has been subjected to detailed analysis.be inclined toHe is much inclin

10、ed to take Internet-writing as his career.I am inclined to accept their invitation.Difficult sentences or useful expressions from the text:1 Music may soothe the savage breast but it can also damage your health when you are at the wheel. Recent research suggests that loud music seriously affects a d

11、river concentrations and psychologists have warned that such music, blasting away inside a car, can be dangerous, especially in traffic queues or on motorways.2 There are two extremes in music, both of which can result in risk. Heavy metal, with its strong beat, leads to aggressive driving while, at

12、 the other end of the spectrum, soothing, melodious music relaxes a driver beyond a safe limit of awareness and into a sleepy haze of inattention.3 The British Automobile Association, which is concerned with road safety, commissioned research into the relationship between serious accidents and music

13、. It found that men in the 17-25 age bracket were the most dangerous and accident-prone group. It also found that this group listens to music seventy percent of the time it is on the move.4 Up tempo, or heavy metal music, played loudly, can bring on a belligerent attitude. Thedriving style becomes a

14、ggressive and the driver is more apt to take risks. The pace of the driving is governed by the pace and beat of the music.5In trials, volunteer drivers subjected to loud music said that, although they didn t necessarilyfeel inclined to drive faster, they did find themselves making faster gear change

15、s, acceleratingmore quicklyand braking more abruptly. The same drivers, when subjected to slow ballads,admitted that they often found their attention wandering and, during a long motorway journey, at least two of the participants found themselves unconsciously wandering across lane markings.6 The co

16、mments made by the volunteer drivers, some of whom were newly qualified, were very revealing. Simon, eighteen, told the AA, “ Thefast rock track out of BatOut Of Hell ispotentially lethal. I found myself going faster and faster without even realizing it.”7Another volunteer, who had been listening to

17、 ZZ Top s greatest“I wahits,speedingsaid,along singing at the top of my voice and didn seet or hear the fire engine that was trying to overtake me. ”8Other comments included:I get lost“ in my own thoughts ” “ It s possible to suffer a dullingof the senses” “ Not hearing other vehicles is a problem”

18、and“ I was revving the engine in timto the beat.”9 Slower, more ambient tracks like Chopin stimulate a change in a person brains pattern, encouraging alpha waves and inducing a feeling of well-being. A state of relaxation might be good for us at most other times, but not at the wheel of the car. Psy

19、chologist Professor Shirley Fisher warned: The“ greatest danger is fatigue at the wheel. Some music can lull you into concentrationloss, or even mini-sleep, which can cause horrifi c accidents.”3文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.10“ It s a matter of selecting your music to suit the conditions. Stimu

20、lating music can be usefulon long, boring roads but when traffic conditions are difficult, or traffic is heavy,it can distractyou. ”11There is, however, an up side, as AA psychologistDr RobertWest pointed out:“ Ifsomemusic affects our ability to drive safely, then the reverse is also true. Carefully

21、 selected tracks may improve our driving, particularly in the high risk groups. For instance, if we could get young maledrivers to listen to Mantovani,they wouldprobably slow down. Sadly, I don think I couldpersuade many of them to listen, though.”12 As well as the type of the music affecting road s

22、afety, the very fact that we have high-tech music systems built into our cars also causes accidents. A recent traffic and road safety report showed that almost forty percent of minor road accidents were caused by people taking their eyes off the road to change a cassette or disc!13 Whatever our tast

23、e in music, or driving style, it looks as if safe driving habits are forced onus in the future. Rover, British Aerospace, Philips and Sweden sRoad and Traffic Research Institute have combined to produce a car intelligence system that they have named ARIADNE (Application of Real-Time Intelligent Aid

24、For Driving), a sophisticated electronic combined navigation-carphone-collision avoidance system that takes advantage of radar to warn the driver when a collision is possible.14 If the car ceases to be at a safe braking distance from the one in front, ARIADNE sends a vibration through the accelerato

25、r pedal to warn the driver to slow down. The vibration becomes more and more severe the closer the car gets to the vehicle in front until, if the warnings go unheeded, the engine cuts out and the hazard warning lights go on.15 So remember, if music be the food of love, do it slowly, especially if yo

26、ucan all play. (788onwords)StudentsTasks:Practice as much as possible the in-class reading (including new words and phrases, text, grammar items etc.) so that you will be fully prepared to do the following in the class:1. dictation ( words , phrases or sentences from the text)2. read aloud and learn

27、 them by heart:1 Music may soothe the savage breast but it can also damage your health when you are at the wheel. Recent research suggests that loud music seriously affects a driver concentrations and psychologists have warned that such music, blasting away inside a car, can be dangerous, especially

28、 in traffic queues or on motorways.2 There are two extremes in music, both of which can result in risk. Heavy metal, with its strong beat, leads to aggressive driving while, at the other end of the spectrum, soothing, melodious music relaxes a driver beyond a safe limit of awareness and into a sleep

29、y haze of inattention.5 In trials, volunteer drivers subjected to loud music said that, although they didnfeel inclined to drive faster, they did find themselves making faster gear changes, accelerating more quickly and braking more abruptly. The same drivers, when subjected to slow ballads, admitte

30、d that they often found their attention wandering and, during a long motorway journey, at least two of the participants found themselves unconsciously wandering across lane markings. re driving, th t n4文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.3. answer or discuss the questions concerning the topic of the t

31、ext4. summarize the text5. finish the exercises (p.386 &387)6. oral presentation: The Functions of MusicDirections: This is the topic for students to talk about. Your talk should always keep to the point, concise, concrete, and convincing! Music and YouDirections: Work in groups, and discuss the fol

32、lowing questions and collect the related information from any possible sources.STEP ONEMy Favorite Music or MusicianDirections:Work in groups, discuss the following questions and collect the related information from any possible sources.1) What kinds of music do you prefer? Why?2) Which composers and/or singers do you like most? Why?3) Does music affect